*Bonk* You've Got Inspiration!
Muse: *raises Club of Inspiration* Prepare to be smitten!
J. K.: *watching NFL football* Huh?
Muse: *bashes J. K. over the head with Club*
J. K.: Ow! *clutching head and cursing* Mel! I'm trying to watch the game!
Melpomene the Muse of Tragedy: Oh, stop whining, you big baby. It's a Delayed Spark of Inspiration. It's on a timer. It won't go kaboom until tomorrow morning.
J. K.: Still hurts.
Mel: Well, duh. It's supposed to hurt. "No pain, no gain" as they say.
J. K.: I think that refers to weight lifting or some other exercise.
Mel: Inspiration and creativity are exercise for the brain...and believe me, you're gonna need it.
J. K.: What's that supposed to mean?
Mel: Oh, nothing. *stashes Club under the sofa and picks up latest issue of Gothic Beauty magazine* You'll understand when that Spark goes off tomorrow.
J. K.: Have I told you lately that I hate you?
Mel: *reclining on sofa, reading* You'll get over it and when you do, you'll thank me.
J. K.: At least you didn't hit me during the Broncos game tonight.
Mel: *looks over top of GB magazine* I may be a hard task-mistress at times, but I'm not crazy. I know what you're like when the Broncos are playing. *shakes head* Haven't seen that much animation or heard that much cursing since Zeus lost that thunderbolt hurling contest to Thor.
J. K.: Bite me.
Mel: No, thanks. Trying to lower my cholesterol.
J. K.: Oh, ha ha.
Mel: Just watch the game and enjoy your day off. You're not going to have another one for a while.
J. K.: What did you to me?
Mel: *smiles* You'll see...
J. K.: I hate you.
Mel: *continues reading* I'll alert the media.